Archive for May, 2008

Friday Links 05.09.08

Friday, May 9th, 2008 at 5:56 pm by Melissa

Current graphics cards compared – 05/09/08
The crew over at The Tech Report decided to break things down using the only stat that matters: price.
Via engadet

Orb first to enable live TV on iPhone – 05/08/08
Orb Networks, today announced the world’s first way to stream live TV to the iPhone and iPod touch. For the first time, iPhone users can enjoy the immediacy of live sporting events and fast-breaking news on their phone. via ehomeupgrade

CableLabs loosens up tru2way licensing – 05/07/08
Cable Labs will be making it easier for OEMs to certify their CableCARD products. via engadgethd

Friday Links 05.02.08

Friday, May 2nd, 2008 at 5:48 pm by Melissa

Hauppauge HD-PVR shipping delayed to mid-May – 04/30/08
The Hauppauge website it still tells us that the HD-PVR will begin shipping on May 1st, 2008, but there is new information that says that isn’t the case. Instead, the earliest, expected shipment dates are mid-May 2008. via BrentEvans Blog

Sezmi looks to provide alternative for cable/satellite – 05/01/08
The box will fetch content from a number of places: the built-in OTA receiver will grab locals, and it will use the owner’s broadband internet connection to snag IPTV material and web-based content (YouTube, Hulu, etc.). via Zats Not Funny

ZeeVee’s Box brings the PC to TV – 05/01/08
ZeeVee has an interesting solution that uses the existing cable wiring in your home to display what’s on your PC on an empty channel on your TV dial. Instead of requiring an additional receiver, it uses the HD tuner in your TV. No new-fangled wireless HD or old-fangled screen-scraping required. via NewTeeVee

DViCO FusionHDTV7 Dual Expres – 05/02/08
The FusionHDTV7 Dual Express, which is the world first dual HD (Digital or QAM) reception PCI express card, has been released. via ehomeupgrade